“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and Life to Everything.”
Music brings happy moments and memories and is an integral part of family traditions, especially around holidays. Singing and dancing while you decorate at home or at a holiday party create memories and emotional bonds with extended family and friends.
With the holidays approaching, many scramble for the perfect gift for a family member. Whether that friend is young or old, giving something meaningful is an excellent option. They tend to be more memorable and have a longer-lasting value.
Here are our top three reasons for giving the gift of music this year!
1. Music Builds Character and Life Skills
Learning an instrument requires effort, and learning music can be an excellent way to teach children responsibility and life skills. Music lessons are highly beneficial for adults who took lessons as a child and want to come back and revisit that lost love of music!
Music lessons create a skill that helps both children and adults manage their time each day. Practicing at least 20-30 minutes daily and committing to learning creates skill and character. After a few months of lessons, everyone notices improved self-discipline, better time management, and confidence. Overall confidence is also a huge result and affects every aspect of our lives.
2. Music Increases Intelligence
Listening to music and playing music activates different parts of the brain. Music stimulates sections of the brain that might have otherwise been left dormant. Music can also improve listening skills and the ability to focus and retain information for both adults and children.
Consequently, these skills translate well into other areas of life. For children, this could be helping them with difficult classes, such as math or learning a foreign language. For adults, playing a song in front of a group, such as at an Adult Recital, creates focus, confidence, and self-worth. These that can be translated into feeling more confident when running a business meeting and public speaking, which help to calm the nervous system and increase brain activity.
3. Music is Fun!
The best thing about music is that it is fun! There is so much joy and happiness found in the hard work and effort put into playing or singing a song that you love. When you have reached a musical goal of completing a song or playing in a recital, this is truly a gift that lasts a lifetime.
It is why so many adults are taking music lessons now; they remember the fun and joy and are so glad they are back taking lessons!!
If you want something that is going to be educational, stimulating, and a lot of fun, then consider giving the gift of music lessons this holiday.
So this Holiday Season, Give the greatest gift you could give … The Gift Of Music!!